We first photographed Jordan Panganiban during the Mr. Viking pageant in March. This is part of a series of short stories in which we revisit some people who appeared in our coverage and learn more about them.

It started with last year’s Mr. Viking competition. The annual pageant fundraiser lets the school’s men show their stuff in formal and spirit wear portions, a talent show and question and answer session.

Panganiban said the talent portion was intended to be funny, and a friend suggested he do a Michael Jackson impersonation.

So he did, to hits "Billie Jean" and "Beat It," but he didn’t take it all that seriously.

Jordan Panganiban, Forest Grove High School's 2014 Mr. Viking, worked hard for this titleJunior Jordan Panganiban, 18, was crowned Mr. Viking at the Forest Grove High School annual pageant competition. Fourteen boys in grades nine to 12 fought for the title this year. The pageant included a talent portion, spirit wear and formal wear shows, and question and answer session. A panel of six judges scored each of the contestants on the various categories. The path to 2014 Mr. Viking started over a year ago for Panganiban.

The 14 boys in the pageant were all good, but let’s just say Pangainban was the clear winner.

Panganiban, 18, said he’s self-taught, watching YouTube videos and dancing in front of the mirror to nail down Jackson’s moves. Before the pageant he practiced in his room nearly every night for three months.

“It’s something I kinda just found, I guess,” Panganiban said. “I just feel like its something that not very many people do. There’s not very many people who can dance like the King of Pop.”

For his performance, he dressed in a white jacket and hat, black slacks and tie.

But the key, what made him even more convincing, was the lean.

Panganiban bought black boots from Goodwill and made them into his own version of Jackson’s “Anti-gravity Shoes”. He cut off the heals and made new ones out of steel, plastic and wood in his uncle’s shop.

They carved a U-shaped slot in the sole of the shoes, which then slide onto the hooks in the wooden board when he steps on. He added straps up his ankles to keep his muscles tight when he leans.

Panganiban was born in Beaverton, but grew up in the Philippines before moving to Forest Grove when he was six. He remembers little of the country -- just bits about cement houses, rain and mosquitoes. He said he can still understand when family speaks in native dialects.

Mr. Viking bragging rights aside, he’s humble and focused. He wouldn’t let his mom watch him rehearse. When he practices, he sometimes closes his eyes. On stage, he pulls his hat down to block out the audience.

But he’s into the reaction, still.

“I just like the audience, when they’re in awe,” he said.

For now he’s finishing high school and working at McDonald’s on the weekends. He’s also getting paid to teach some moves to a friend's martial arts class for a Michael Jackson themed performance, and will make an appearance during the show in May.

It felt like the whole school was watching Panganiban's performance during the Mr. Viking pageant. The audience erupted when the crown was placed on his head at the end.